COVID-19 Sensitization
As Green Institute we took the heed of Government efforts to curb the Covid -19.We managed to work with the Ministry of Health and Child care to provide training to Community Village Workers on the prevention and control measures since they are close to communities. The meetings were facilitated by the Environmental Health Practitioner and a total of 38 village health workers were trained. Training was centered on the encouragement of disseminating authentic messages as there were many misconceptions that were circulating on social media thereby creating panic.
Major Achievements
- Through the training of trainer’s workshop held the young people were capacitated in holding duty bearers accountable due increased knowledge and skills environmental accountability monitoring. The youth were enhanced capacity of to how to organize them in demanding environmental l accountability from local state and non-state institutions.
- The created whatsapp groups and serviced information centers raised and well-coordinated voices of the young women and men in climate change process. The platforms have also improved the participation of youth in community development initiatives and programs.
- The community dialogue meetings have improved the interaction between youth and local state and non-state actors.
- The AAGs managed to have regular interactions with local councils through presentations at full council meetings and other council meetings, and they engaged with traditional leaders, during community meetings articulating issues of concern and suggestions.
- Establishment of 120 sustainable beehives, for our beekeeping project
- 3 community gardens were established